Discovery appoints international finance head

Discovery Networks International (DNI) has appointed Armando de Castro to the role of vice-president, finance.

The promoted de Castro will guide the financial reporting and analysis activities of advertising sales, affiliate sales, content and operations along with the consolidation and divisional analytic activities of DNI’s regions, Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; central and eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA); and Latin America. 
De Castro joined Discovery in 2006 as director, corporate development. He was later promoted to senior director, financial planning and analysis for DNI.